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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
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NB3 Matchplay to return this fall with new-look field
May 15—One of the most unique events in college golf is set for an encore. The NB3 Matchplay is returning for a second year, Golf Channel announced in a release this week. After debuting last fall, the Notah Begay III-sponsored event will be held Oct. 7-8 to coincide with the International Balloon Fiesta. Matches will be broadcast on Golf Channel out of Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, the site of last year's tournament. Advertisement Begay, an Albuquerque native and former golfer on the PGA Tour, previously said he would be interested in holding another NB3 Matchplay after last year's "success." "The live national television broadcast on Golf Channel proved to be a huge success for our sponsorship partners," Begay said in a release. " ... I'm so thankful to Santa Ana Pueblo for hosting this prestigious event as it has given us the chance to showcase the world class Twin Warriors golf course as well as the resort amenities. "The second edition of this championship will prove to be another win for everybody in the state of New Mexico." The men's field will feature New Mexico, New Mexico State, UNLV and Oregon, coached by one of Begay's former college teammates in Casey Martin. The women's field includes both in-state schools and new additions like Texas A&M and Arizona. Advertisement UNM, NMSU, Stanford and Texas' men's and women's teams comprised last year's field. The Aggies and Longhorns won last year's men's and women's titles, respectively. The tournament will retain last year's round robin format, with each team in respective fields playing each other for five points a match. The team with the most points at the end of three matches will receive the title. A press conference with further details is scheduled for mid-June.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Sunset Crater National Monument stabbing: Suspect arrested
The Brief Brandon Begay, 31, is accused of stabbing another man at Sunset Crater National Monument in Flagstaff. The victim in the stabbing is expected to survive. Begay is accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A suspect accused of stabbing another man at Sunset Crater National Monument in northern Arizona has been arrested. What we know The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says deputies on April 21 responded to reports of a man getting out of a car and obstructing traffic near Highway 89 and Silver Saddle Road. Deputies say the man was nearly hit by passing vehicles. "While in route, deputies were informed the individual had re-entered a white Ford Fusion with another male and was traveling north on Highway 89," the sheriff's office said. Shortly after, deputies learned the two men were seen at the Sunset Crater National Monument Visitor Center. "Deputies responding to that location were advised that the suspect vehicle had left, now with only one occupant, while the second male had left the area on foot," CCSO said. Authorities spotted the vehicle along Highway 89 and stopped it, where they found that the driver had been stabbed. "He informed officers that the individual who had left on foot from the visitor center was the suspect," CCSO said. The victim is expected to survive. Deputies learned the suspect was last seen walking toward Bonito Campground. "During a search of the campground and surrounding area, a male matching the description was spotted on Forest Road 776," CCSO said. "When a deputy attempted to make contact, the suspect fled on foot. He was eventually detained but was determined not to be the stabbing suspect." CCSO says the man was found to have outstanding warrants out of Coconino County. He was arrested and booked into jail. The stabbing suspect, identified as 31-year-old Brandon Begay, was arrested after deputies resumed their search near the visitor's center. "While searching for foot tracks in the area, officers located shoeprints leading from the campground into the nearby lava flow," CCSO said. "The shoeprints were followed, and the suspect was successfully located and taken into custody without further incident." Begay was booked into jail and is accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. What we don't know CCSO did not say what events led up to the stabbing. The stabbing victim was not identified.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man confronts neighbor accused of shooting protected bird, video shows
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A heated confrontation between a Florida homeowner and his neighbor over the shooting of a protected bird has prompted outrage in the community. The exchange took place in Madeira Beach after the neighbor, identified as a 42-year-old male, allegedly shot a heron, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWC said the man accused of shooting the birds later admitted to doing so. 'No longer a spring break town': Florida beach town tells 'idiots' to 'go somewhere else' Footage of the confrontation, taken by the accuser, begins as he approaches his neighbor. A lifeless great blue heron appears to be floating in the neighbor's pool. The man then accuses his neighbor of shooting the protected bird, saying such activity is 'highly illegal.' He also claims that he overheard the neighbor discussing plans to rid his property of the birds. 'No, I said I was going to try to get 'em away,' the 42-year-old says at one point. 'You moved into the birds' house. You cannot kill the animals that live here,' the man filming the video shoots back. The 42-year-old is also heard claiming he 'did not mean to kill the damn thing' but rather scare it away. FWC officers responded to the home on April 12 in response to a complaint, and found a dead heron and a dead mallard duck in the homeowner's yard. The agency said the man told them he shot the birds with a pellet gun to keep them away from his pool. The man accused of shooting the birds was cited for violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and was issued a notice to appear in court. Speaking with Nexstar's WFLA, Charlotte Arndt, an education coordinator at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, said no one should be shooting at a protected bird. 'My best advice is if you don't want to have great blue herons on your property, don't move to a place where great blue herons live,' Arndt said. 'Removing any one bird from the area especially during mating season can have a devastating effect on the babies. Of course both parents contribute to the nest but taking one of those parents away takes a lot of the resources away which makes it less likely that all the eggs that hatch are going to become fledged adults.' Battle of the birds: Florida considers changing state bird The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is about 10 minutes from where the incident happened. The vice president of the Clearwater Audubon Society, Kim Begay, said the 42-year-old could've reached out to the sanctuary, the FWC or even the Audubon Society for help. 'It's not that hard to deter them,' said Begay. 'You can install motion activated sprinklers. You can actually just bang a pot really loud when you see the bird in your backyard.' Begay said the neighbor may now be facing misdemeanor charges as a result of this incident. 'If you have a problem like this, reach out. Please don't just start shooting. It's not the way to go,' said Begay. The Audubon Society, however, also recommends getting law enforcement involved before confronting a neighbor on a problem. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
